Ashby Island

The population is very small and significantly older than most other areas. The typical resident is 57, which is far older than the national figure of 38.

The most common country of birth is Australia at 94%, ahead of England (0%).

The most common language used at home is English only at 111%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 61%, ahead of No religion (56%).

There are three schools within 3 km, which is more than about 70% of similar areas. However, the average school size and school advantage score are both lower than most areas.

Income levels are very low, with typical weekly family earnings of $774 being far below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Typical household and personal incomes are also lower than those across the state and nation.

The most common long-term health conditions reported is Cancer at 17%, ahead of Arthritis (0%).

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, a figure that is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Households are smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home, which is a little below the national figure of 2.5.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $3,250, which is among the highest at this level and far above the national figure. Residents also have fewer people per bedroom than most areas.

Public transport is non-existent, with no routes or stops serving the area. This makes it very isolated, as a walk to the nearest stop would take 86 minutes.

The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 27%, ahead of Accommodation & food (27%).

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk, which is far below the New South Wales average.